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Ernst & Young Qa Automation Testing Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 12 Feb 2025

Ernst & Young Qa Automation Testing Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Automation testing related
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Automation backend testing

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is shadowdom element
  • Ans. 

    Shadow DOM is a web standard that encapsulates a DOM subtree within a custom element, preventing styles and scripts from leaking out.

    • Shadow DOM allows for creating self-contained components with their own styles and scripts

    • It helps in preventing CSS and JavaScript conflicts between different parts of a web page

    • Shadow DOM can be accessed and manipulated using JavaScript APIs like ShadowRoot

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is retry logic in testng
  • Ans. 

    Retry logic in TestNG allows for re-execution of failed test cases to improve test reliability.

    • Retry logic can be implemented using the 'retryAnalyzer' attribute in TestNG annotations.

    • It allows for setting a maximum number of retry attempts for failed test cases.

    • Failed test cases are re-executed based on the specified retry count.

    • Retry logic helps in improving test reliability by handling intermittent failures.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between scenario and scenario outline
  • Ans. 

    Scenario is used to define a single test case, while scenario outline is used to define multiple test cases using a template.

    • Scenario is used for a single test case, while scenario outline is used for multiple test cases.

    • Scenario outline uses placeholders (example: ) to create multiple variations of the same test case.

    • Scenario outline is useful when testing the same functionality with different input data.

    • Example: Scen...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Other and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is Severity and Priority if a logo was changed in the Application
  • Ans. 

    Severity and Priority of changing a logo in an application

    • Severity refers to the impact of the logo change on the application's functionality

    • Priority determines the order in which the logo change should be addressed

    • Example: If the logo change affects the application's branding and user recognition, it may have high severity and priority

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Some String Reverse Techncal Coding Question

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic selenium and java questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about testing life cycle in my project
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a java code to print sum of 100 numbers
  • Ans. 

    Java code to print sum of 100 numbers

    • Create an array of 100 numbers

    • Use a loop to iterate through the array and calculate the sum

    • Print the sum at the end

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write a count of K char in your name
  • Ans. 

    My name is John Doe. There are 1 'o' in my name.

    • Count the occurrences of the specified character in the name

    • Iterate through each character in the name and compare with the specified character

    • Increment a counter each time the specified character is found

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to move to another tabs in selenium
  • Ans. 

    To move to another tab in Selenium, switch to the desired tab using window handles.

    • Use getWindowHandles() to get all window handles

    • Switch to the desired tab using switchTo().window(handle)

  • Answered by AI

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is shadowdom element
  • Ans. 

    Shadow DOM is a web standard that encapsulates a DOM subtree within a custom element, preventing styles and scripts from leaking out.

    • Shadow DOM allows for creating self-contained components with their own styles and scripts

    • It helps in preventing CSS and JavaScript conflicts between different parts of a web page

    • Shadow DOM can be accessed and manipulated using JavaScript APIs like ShadowRoot

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is retry logic in testng
  • Ans. 

    Retry logic in TestNG allows for re-execution of failed test cases to improve test reliability.

    • Retry logic can be implemented using the 'retryAnalyzer' attribute in TestNG annotations.

    • It allows for setting a maximum number of retry attempts for failed test cases.

    • Failed test cases are re-executed based on the specified retry count.

    • Retry logic helps in improving test reliability by handling intermittent failures.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between scenario and scenario outline
  • Ans. 

    Scenario is used to define a single test case, while scenario outline is used to define multiple test cases using a template.

    • Scenario is used for a single test case, while scenario outline is used for multiple test cases.

    • Scenario outline uses placeholders (example: ) to create multiple variations of the same test case.

    • Scenario outline is useful when testing the same functionality with different input data.

    • Example: Scen...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(10 Questions)

  • Q1. Locatord in selenium
  • Ans. 

    Locator in Selenium is used to identify web elements on a web page.

    • Locators are used to find and interact with elements on a web page.

    • Common locators include ID, name, class name, tag name, link text, and partial link text.

    • XPath and CSS selectors are also commonly used locators in Selenium.

    • Example: driver.findElement(By.id("username"));

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. ID,linktexr,lass name,xpath,css selector
  • Q3. Action class in selenium
  • Ans. 

    Action class in Selenium is used to perform complex user interactions like drag and drop, double click, etc.

    • Action class is part of the Selenium WebDriver API

    • It is used to perform advanced user interactions like drag and drop, double click, etc.

    • Actions class is instantiated by creating an object of Actions class and passing the WebDriver instance as a parameter

    • Actions class methods include moveToElement, click, context

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Used for mouse and keyboard actions
  • Q5. Select class in selenium
  • Ans. 

    In Selenium, the Select class is used to work with dropdown elements on a web page.

    • The Select class is part of the org.openqa.selenium.support.ui package

    • It provides methods to interact with dropdown elements such as selecting options by visible text, value, or index

    • To use the Select class, you first need to locate the dropdown element using a locator like ID, name, or class name

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Used to handle dropdowns
  • Q7. Waits in selenium
  • Ans. 

    Waits in Selenium are used to synchronize the test execution with the application's behavior.

    • Waits help in handling synchronization issues between test scripts and web elements

    • Types of waits in Selenium include Implicit Wait, Explicit Wait, and Fluent Wait

    • Example: WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, 10); wait.until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocated(By.id("elementID")));

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Explicit,implicit,fluent waits def
  • Ans. 

    Explicit, implicit, and fluent waits are different types of waits used in automation testing to handle synchronization issues.

    • Explicit wait is used to wait for a certain condition to be met before proceeding with the test execution. It is defined by the tester in the code.

    • Implicit wait is used to wait for a certain amount of time before throwing an exception if the element is not found. It is defined globally for the e...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What kind of reports
  • Q10. Testng reports have been used

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Recursion, cyclic sort, string

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce your self.
  • Q2. Why does def keyword used in selenium
  • Ans. 

    The def keyword is used in Selenium to define a function or method.

    • Used to define reusable code blocks

    • Helps in organizing code and improving readability

    • Allows for easier maintenance and updates

    • Example: def login(username, password) { //code to login }

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is POM model
  • Ans. 

    POM (Page Object Model) is a design pattern used in test automation to create reusable and maintainable code by separating page objects from test scripts.

    • POM helps in improving test script readability and maintenance by keeping the page objects separate from test logic

    • Each page in the application has its own corresponding page object class, which contains all the elements and methods related to that page

    • Test scripts in...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to handle dynamic table element
  • Ans. 

    Dynamic table elements can be handled by locating the table, identifying the rows and columns, and using appropriate methods to interact with the data.

    • Locate the table element using a unique identifier such as class, id, or xpath

    • Identify the rows and columns within the table using HTML tags like and

    • Use methods like getText() or getAttribute() to retrieve data from the table cells

    • Handle dynamic changes in the table by...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you work on Manual to Automation conversation ratio?
  • Ans. 

    I work on manual to automation conversion ratio by analyzing the repetitive and time-consuming manual tasks and automating them.

    • Identify the manual tasks that are repetitive and time-consuming

    • Analyze the feasibility of automating those tasks

    • Prioritize the tasks based on their impact on the testing process

    • Create a plan for automation and execute it

    • Regularly review and update the automation plan

    • Collaborate with the team

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Key word in BDD framework to run common cases?
  • Ans. 

    Scenario outline

    • Scenario outline is the key word in BDD framework to run common cases

    • It allows for the creation of a template scenario with placeholders for input values

    • The placeholders can be filled in with specific values for each test case

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How does your project work?
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Support your expectations!

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Skills evaluated in this interview

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